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2026 Fraud & BSA Forum

Wednesday, April 22, 2026 to Thursday, April 23, 2026

Protect. Prevent. Prepare.

Stay ahead of emerging threats and regulatory changes at CCBN’s 2026 Fraud & BSA Forum. Designed for compliance officers, risk managers, and operations leaders, this forum delivers timely updates, practical solutions, and peer-to-peer insights to strengthen your bank’s defense against financial crime.

Build knowledge. Strengthen safeguards. Protect your community.

Details and location coming soon.

AUDIENCE

BSA/AML Officers, Compliance Officers and Managers, Risk Managers, Operations Managers, and any person who has BSA and/or Fraud related responsibilities at the bank.

Registration Options

Credits Price
Member Regular Registration
Registration Ends 4/8/26 at 11:59 PM PDT
6.00 (CPE) $695.00 See QTY Discounts
Non-Member Regular Registration
Registration Ends 4/8/26 at 11:59 PM PDT
6.00 (CPE) $995.00 See QTY Discounts
Member WLW/Fraud Registration
By purchasing this item, you will be registering for both the Women Leading the Way event on April 22 and the Fraud & BSA Forum on April 23.  Registration Ends 4/22/26 at 11:55 PM PDT
6.00 (CPE) $995.00
Non-Member WLW/Fraud Registration
By purchasing this item, you will be registering for both the Women Leading the Way event on April 22 and the Fraud & BSA Forum on April 23.  Registration Ends 4/22/26 at 11:55 PM PDT
6.00 (CPE) $1,295.00

Agenda

April 22
5:30 PM - 6:30 PM WLW and Fraud & BSA Forum Combined Reception Combined reception of WLW and Fraud & BSA Forum attendees
Spire 73
April 23
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM Breakfast & Registration Roosevelt Foyer
8:30 AM - 8:45 AM Welcome Roosevelt Room
8:45 AM - 9:45 AM AI, BSA/AML, & First Line Transactions Roosevelt Room
This session explores how AI is transforming fraud detection, BSA/AML compliance, and first-line transaction monitoring. Learn how AI can enhance alert generation, prioritization, and investigative workflows while maintaining strong oversight and governance.
Elissa Brewer, Senior Risk Management Consultant, Abrigo
9:45 AM - 10:45 AM SARs: From Detection to Decision-Making Roosevelt Room
A deep dive into Suspicious Activity Reports—what regulators expect, common pitfalls, and best practices for documenting, escalating, and filing SARs in an increasingly complex fraud landscape.
10:45 AM - 11:00 AM Break
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM From Findings to Fixes: Strengthening Your Bank’s BSA/AML Compliance Roosevelt Room
This program explores how granular BSA/AML issues—such as control gaps or transaction-level failures—can signal broader enterprise risk, connecting early findings to impacts on risk assessments, customer risk management, and change management.
Stephen King, Principal, Wolf
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM Lunch Roosevelt Foyer
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM Law Enforcement Session Roosevelt Room
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM Bankers Panel Roosevelt Room
Roundtable discussion of 5 areas that are top of mind for BSA, Risk, and Compliance leaders. 
Moderated by Victor Cardona, Senior Vice President, Golden State Bank
3:00 PM - 3:15 PM Break
3:15 PM - 4:15 PM Regulator Panel

Intercontinental Downtown Los Angeles

We’ve secured a special room rate of $299 per night for Fraud & BSA Forum attendees.

Please be sure to book your room before the cut-off date of March 31, 2026 to guarantee availability and receive the discounted rate.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

6 CPE Credits

Program Level: Intermediate
Prerequisites: None
Delivery Method: Group-Live
Field of Study: Business Management & Organization, Specialized Knowledge

Cancellation and Complaint Resolution Policy

Substitutions are allowed, at no additional cost. Written notice is required for all cancellations. The full registration fee will be refunded if the written request is received up to 4 weeks before the event and 50 percent if received 2 weeks before the event. No refunds will be granted within two weeks of the event. For more information regarding refund, complaint, and/or program cancellation policies contact our offices at 800-627-6613.

California Community Banking Network is registered with the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) as a sponsor of continuing professional education on the National Registry of CPE Sponsors. State boards of accountancy have final authority on the acceptance of individual courses for CPE credit. Complaints regarding registered sponsors may be submitted to the National Registry of CPE Sponsors through its website: www.nasbaregistry.org

For More Information:

Madison Beahm
Madison Beahm
Director of Education and Events California Community Banking Network

Thank you to our sponsors!